Singer Paul Davis Dies at 60 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 04-22-2008, 01:24 PM

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JACKSON, Miss.-Paul Davis, a singer and songwriter whose soft rock hit "I Go Crazy" stayed at the top of the charts for weeks after its release in 1977, has died at a Mississippi hospital.

Davis died Tuesday at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, the city where he grew up and returned to years later. He died of a heart attack, said his cousin James Edwards of Nashville. Davis was 60.

Davis was a singer and songwriter, whose other popular hits included "65 Love Affair;" "You're Still New To Me," a country duet with Marie Osmond; and "Ride 'Em Cowboy."

His 1977 album "Singer of Songs - Teller of Tales" featured the ballad "I Go Crazy." The song had a slow climb up the charts, peaking at No. 7 eight months after its release, according to Billboard's Web site. The song stayed in the Top 100 for 40 more weeks, according to Billboard.

Davis' spent part of his early career in Jackson at Malaco Records, said the company's president Tommy Couch told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Couch said Davis arrived at Malaco with his writing partner, George Soule, around 1968.

"He was a super, super talented commercial songwriter and artist. Anytime you go in a big box store like Best Buy, you hear his songs playing some 25 years later," Couch said.

After Davis left Jackson, he moved to New York, Nashville and then back to Meridian, Couch said.

"He was sort of a private person. Nobody has really heard from him lately," Couch said.

Edwards said his cousin had returned to Mississippi to retire.

"He was living life at the slow pace that suited him. He was doing a lot of fishing," said Edwards. "I'm still getting calls from family trying to figure out how we're going to handle the memorial."

Edwards said Davis had one son

Zoneboy · 04-22-2008, 01:28 PM

I Go Crazy

Sweet Life

65 Love Affair

Cool Night

catlover79 · 04-22-2008, 01:33 PM

"Cool Night" has always been a favorite song of mine. I have his Greatest Hits at home; I think I'll listen to it tomorrow in his honor.

AB · 04-22-2008, 05:16 PM

Very sad news. I really enjoyed his music.

snl 70s show fan · 04-23-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

Very sad news. I really enjoyed his music.

me too

BarneyFife · 04-23-2008, 02:37 AM

Yes it was, I really liked "I Go Crazy". Rest In Peace, Paul!

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-23-2008, 01:28 PM

Rest in Peace

Lee · 04-25-2008, 04:13 PM

Rest in peace

catlover79 · 04-25-2008, 06:05 PM

I'm listening to his Greatest Hits now. He really was a talented singer/songwriter.

James · 04-26-2008, 07:54 PM

I never knew until today; the radio station to which I was listening had just finished playing "Cool Night", then the DJ informed us that he had died of a heart attack at 60.

Of note, Monday, April 21, was his 60th birthday. It's hard to believe he died the next day!

catlover79 · 04-26-2008, 11:14 PM

I actually liked his version of "Darlin'" better than the Beach Boys version. (catlover79 waits for everyone to start throwing tomatoes at her...

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BarneyFife · 04-26-2008, 11:18 PM

04-22-2008, 01:24 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,386	Singer Paul Davis Dies at 60 Link JACKSON, Miss.-Paul Davis, a singer and songwriter whose soft rock hit "I Go Crazy" stayed at the top of the charts for weeks after its release in 1977, has died at a Mississippi hospital. Davis died Tuesday at Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, the city where he grew up and returned to years later. He died of a heart attack, said his cousin James Edwards of Nashville. Davis was 60. Davis was a singer and songwriter, whose other popular hits included "65 Love Affair;" "You're Still New To Me," a country duet with Marie Osmond; and "Ride 'Em Cowboy." His 1977 album "Singer of Songs - Teller of Tales" featured the ballad "I Go Crazy." The song had a slow climb up the charts, peaking at No. 7 eight months after its release, according to Billboard's Web site. The song stayed in the Top 100 for 40 more weeks, according to Billboard. Davis' spent part of his early career in Jackson at Malaco Records, said the company's president Tommy Couch told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Couch said Davis arrived at Malaco with his writing partner, George Soule, around 1968. "He was a super, super talented commercial songwriter and artist. Anytime you go in a big box store like Best Buy, you hear his songs playing some 25 years later," Couch said. After Davis left Jackson, he moved to New York, Nashville and then back to Meridian, Couch said. "He was sort of a private person. Nobody has really heard from him lately," Couch said. Edwards said his cousin had returned to Mississippi to retire. "He was living life at the slow pace that suited him. He was doing a lot of fishing," said Edwards. "I'm still getting calls from family trying to figure out how we're going to handle the memorial." Edwards said Davis had one son
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	"Cool Night" has always been a favorite song of mine. I have his Greatest Hits at home; I think I'll listen to it tomorrow in his honor.
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04-23-2008, 02:37 AM	#6
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04-23-2008, 01:28 PM	#7
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04-26-2008, 11:14 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I actually liked his version of "Darlin'" better than the Beach Boys version. (catlover79 waits for everyone to start throwing tomatoes at her...)

04-22-2008, 01:28 PM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,386	I Go Crazy Sweet Life 65 Love Affair Cool Night

04-22-2008, 05:16 PM	#4
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Very sad news. I really enjoyed his music.

04-25-2008, 04:13 PM	#8
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,766	Rest in peace

04-25-2008, 06:05 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I'm listening to his Greatest Hits now. He really was a talented singer/songwriter.

04-26-2008, 07:54 PM	#10
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	I never knew until today; the radio station to which I was listening had just finished playing "Cool Night", then the DJ informed us that he had died of a heart attack at 60. Of note, Monday, April 21, was his 60th birthday. It's hard to believe he died the next day!

04-26-2008, 11:18 PM	#12
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